Alexandria, VA. — Cc External Affairs today welcomes Mary Ellen Beatty as Senior Communications Consultant, bringing more than a decade of experience in issue advocacy and non-profit management to our growing public affairs firm. Mary Ellen most recently worked as Chief of Staff at Non-Profit Journalism Outlet Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, publishers of Watchdog.org. She is the firm's second talent addition this year.

Mary Ellen brings to Cc: External Affairs a wealth of experience managing communications and media strategy at various national non-profits and was a Senior Account Executive for D.C. area Public Relations firm O'Keefe & Company and Director of Communications for Americans for Prosperity. She will continue to be based in Orlando, Florida.

Founded by Chaz Cirame in 2012, Cc: External Affairs provides Public Affairs consulting with an emphasis on third-party advocacy and coalition building to some of the nation’s best-known corporations, trade associations, and non-profits.